Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, neuropathy affects roughly 50-percent of all those with diabetes. Here are some common treatments for diabetic nerve pain.

Here’s some good news for coffee lovers: a new study shows that people who regularly consume the hot beverage are at a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study, which was led by researcher Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos of Harokopio University in Athens, Greece, involved an examination of 1,300 Greek adults. Researchers measured the […]

What’s the best way to fight type 2 diabetes? A new study suggests that weight loss surgery–rather than dramatically changing one’s diet and exercise habits–is the way to go. The study, which was led by Dr. Anita Courcoulas of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, involved 61 people aged 25 to 55, all of whom […]

A new study suggests that a low-fat vegan diet could help reduce the pain and discomfort associated with type 2 diabetes. The study, which was carried out by a team led by Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, was very small, involving just 35 adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. All […]

What’s the key to staying type 2 diabetes-free? A new study suggests that increasing one’s daily intake of fiber could play an important role. The study involved a thorough examination of data collected through the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition–otherwise known as EPIC. This involved 350,000 participants, of which about 12,400 represented verified […]

A fascinating new study appears to suggest that added body weight could actually help people with type 2 diabetes live longer. The study, which was carried out by Dr. Pierluigi Costanzo and a team of United Kingdom-based researchers, involved an examination of data associated with more than 10,000 people collected over an eleven-year period. All […]